Dodgers vs Mets Picks and Prediction – 5/23/2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series on the road in the Big Apple on Friday versus the New York Mets. Los Angeles is 31-19 following Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer for the Dodgers. Los Angeles won two out of three versus the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers lead the National League West by two games over the San Francisco Giants. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB predictions.

Freddie Freeman is batting .368 to lead Los Angeles, while Teoscar Hernandez is the leader in RBI with 38, and Will Smith is the leader in on-base percentage at .455. Shohei Ohtani is the leader in home runs with 17 and hits with 59. On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send Clayton Kershaw to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with an 11.25 ERA, 2 Ks, and 3 BBs.

The New York Mets improved to 30-20 following Wednesday’s 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Brett Batty had three RBI for New York, and Francisco Lindor homered to help the Mets avoid being swept after losing the first two games of the series. New York is second in the National League East, 1 ½ games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies. 

Pete Alonso is batting .292 with 37 RBI and an on-base percentage of .395 to lead New York in the three categories. Francisco Lindor is the leader in home runs with 10 and hits with 56. New York is .246 with a .408 slugging percentage. On Friday, New York will send Griffin Canning to the mound. The right-hander is 5-1 with a 2.47 ERA, 46 Ks, and 17 BBs.

The Mets have lost five of the last seven, and New York is 1-5 in its last 6 played at home versus the Dodgers. The Dodgers have won 8 of the last 10 overall versus the Mets. Los Angeles starter Clayton Kershaw has made just one start this season, allowing five runs on five hits across four innings. New York starter Griffin Canning has allowed 5 runs on 26 hits across 26.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers win 6-2.